Gulmarg Region

Issued
Monday, March 11, 2019 - 3:00PM UTC
Expires
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 3:00PM UTC
Author
brian
Danger level 2
THE BOTTOM LINE

Generally stable snowpack however weather conditions will be poor today.  Added storm snow and light Southerly winds throughout the day today.  Poor visibility and increasing risk of storm slabs forming in the uppermost alpine North aspects.

Avalanche Danger

Monday, March 11, 2019
Above Treeline 2 - Moderate
Near Treeline 1 - Low
Below Treeline 1 - Low

Danger Scale

1 - 1 - Low
2 - 2 - Moderate
3 - 3 - Considerable
4 - 4 - High
5 - 5 - Extreme

Avalanche Problems (1)

Problem #1: Storm Slab

Problem Type
Storm Slab
Storm Slab
Aspect/Elevation
Above Treeline
Near Treeline
Below Treeline
Likelihood
Unlikely
Possible
Likely
Very Likely
Certain
Size
Small (D1)
Large (D2)
Very Large (D3)
Historic (D4-5)

This avalanche advisory is provided through a partnership between the Jammu and Kashmir State Department of  Tourism and the Gulmarg Avalanche Center. This advisory covers the Pir Pinjal range accessible from the Gulmarg Ski Area. Click here for a map of the forecast area.  This advisory describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur. This advisory expires 24 hours after the posted time unless otherwise noted. The information in this advisory is provided as public a service.  The user of this information accepts all risks and responsibility. ​